Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
OBITUARY.
From the North Carolina Presbyterian.
E. C. KUYKENDAL, ESQ.

In sorrow and sadness, the writer records the
death of his highly esteemed and beloved PROM
er At the old homestead, in Providence town
isss'' in his 9th Wear, a life of usefulness and
honor closed in peace. He gently fell asleep III
Jesus.
Noble traits gemmed the character OF our Ia
mented friend. Blending gharmoniousiy with tne
winning qualities of asympathetic and generous
heart, were the sterling attributes OF dlsclP-
lined intellect, well-regulated understanding,
sound and discriminating Judgment, hrmness
of principle and devotion to duty: He was one
of the truest of friends and one OF the noDlest O.!
men, A devoted husband, tender, watchfui
father, concerned not only for the usefulness OF
his children in society, but above all, tor thelr
spiritual and eternal well,being, anxiously des
string that they should seek first the Kingdom OF
God, and choose the better part that shall never
be taken from them. AS Christian, ne was
humble, distrustful of self, ever impressed with
a profound sense of his entire dependence upon
the sovereign grace Of God. He had clear per-
ception of the Gospel system, and the precious
Doctrines of Grace, heartily embraced by him,
had moulded his Christian experience:
In his youth, in York district. S. C., he was
voted man of God. the Rev. P. E. Bishop. The
greater part of his life was spent in teaching and
be gained widespread reputation in this honor-
able field of labor noted educator OF youth,
he was distinguished for exactness and thorougn-
ness Several men of mark went forth from his
Academy to occupy high positions in soclety,
among whom were excellent Ministers of the
Gospel. For 2Oyears a Ruling Elder in Proyi-
dence Church, the solemn responsibilities OF ms
Office were felt by him. The Headship OF Christ
over the Church was to him not sentiment but,
reality. He looked upon himself as the repre-
sentative of Christ, entrusted with his honor,
and charged with executing the laws of His King
dom, and realized that only thus could he repre-
sent the true interests of the people. He was
their representative, not their deputy.
His attainments as Theologian and Eccleslas-
tic were unusual but SO great was his modesty,
that these were fully known only to his most in
innate friends The writings Of the Old Divines
he enjoyed greatly -esteeming the old wine the
better-yet keeping abreast with the views and
theories of the present day. With Keen zest dld
he enter into all discussions on Church pollty !;
oftentimes, with rare insight, penetrating the
cret motives of disputants, and detecting the ar
tifices of cunning sophists. He took compre-
hensive survey Of the controversies OF the day,
and watched with intense interest their bearing
upon the fortunes of the Church.
He gave his heart and his means to every cause
brought before him, whose object was the extern
sion Of his Saviours Kingdom and the glorlfy-
ing of his Saviour's name.
In society, his death has vacated sphere OF
virtue. honor and usefulness which none but the
pure, the upright and the true-hearted are quail
fled to occupy. -,
Upon his honored memory rest the love ofkin-
dred and of friends, the gratitude of the p poor %,
the benedictions of society, the blessing OF the
Church, and the smile Of God. A. w. M.
D1ED-At the home of her husband, in York
county, at A. NJ, on the Goth of March, 1887,
Mrs. MARY E. AYCOCk, aged 81 years 8
months and 10 days. Her death was caused by
cancer of the breast. She leaves husband and
seven children to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Aycock was the wife of Mr.. J. z. Aycock.
She was member of Ollvet presbyterian
Church, in which she was loved and regarded as
a faithful and consistent member. Although her
sufferings were intense, her faith seemed only to
increase, for through her tears she would bless
Him who had redeemed her. Although dead,
she yet speaks, through her patient sufferings,
to her husband, her children and her friends;
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